I've been meaning to get pictures of Ben's birthday on and talk a bit about that, but seeing as how I haven't done it yet, I figured I should write something. I took the kids to the doctor today for Ben's 4-year checkup. He's fine and dandy, though apparently he's quite a wax maker in one ear. The doctor couldn't even get to his eardrum, so I have to put drops in and take him back in a couple of days to get it checked. Quite interesting. I was thinking as we drove out of the clinic parking lot, this is the first doctor visit in a long time that we haven't had to stop and get some kind of medicine for somebody. As I was thinking this, Ben says to me, "Mom, do we need to stop at the pharmacy?" I guess that's become routine for him, too.

Finn has been doing very well with the potty. Of course we have random accidents, but those are few and far between. I'm enjoying not changing or buying so many diapers, and it cuts down on the garbage quite a bit. It's a wonderful thing.

Leah loves to jabber. She is saying "Dada" now. She also started staying "up" tonight. Just when you think your house can't possibly be louder, along comes another talker. I can't complain, really. I love to hear the noises my kids make as they play (minus the screaming). At least I know I have nothing to be concerned about.

On that happy note, I'm off to bed.